O’Reilley, meanwhile, already has experience of playing on the international stage, having featured at U19 level for the Republic of Ireland.

“I’m excited to be here,” she said. “To play in WSL2 is definitely a big step for where I want to get to, it’s going to help me with internationals.

“I’ll get to play with top quality players so I’m looking forward to the season ahead.”

Last but not least, Gillett has spent much of her career playing in the USA, turning out for Springfield College and Hofstra University.

After finishing her collegiate career at Springfield, she decided to move to Iceland, winning the Player of the Season award for Knattspyrnufélagið Fram.

The next step of the career will now be at Watford.

“I just wanted to get away and have a little change in life,” Gillett says of the move. “I do have family that live in England and both of my parents are English. It just seemed like the right decision to come over here and play.”

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